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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868,052.40, 25,302,078.60 and 8,364,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868,052.40, 25,302,078.60 and 8,364,996.40 is: 12,547,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868,052.40 : 25,302,078.60 = 8,364,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868,052.40/25,302,078.60 = 8,364,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868,052.40x = 25,302,078.60 × 8,364,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868,052.40x = 211,651,796,401,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,651,796,401,517.06/16,868,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547,494.60

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